Have you noticed how noisy the world is lately? If you’ve travelled on a train lately you’ll know what I mean. People compete to be heard, by speaking louder and louder. They talk on their ‘phones and clatter the keyboards on their laptops. And to drown out the house, people plug into their headphones, ironicallyContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Find the Quiet”
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Monday Mojo – See Your Wonder
Monday Mojo™ – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: See Your Wonder How often do you tell yourself you’re wonderful? I’m going to guess that it’s not something you do every day. In fact, I’m going to bet that a lot of the things you say to yourself aren’t as kind as they could be.ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – See Your Wonder”
Monday Mojo – Lean In
Monday Mojo – Feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Lean in How do you cope when something hurts? Many of us try to push things away. We take a pill. We numb out. We pretend it’s not happening. But resisting our fears and feelings doesn’t push them away, it pushes them down – and whatContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Lean In”
Monday Mojo – Breathe Through It
Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Breathe through it Are you feeling the love? February is usually seen as the month of romance, where suddenly everything in the shops is red, pink or heart-shaped. If you’re feeling nurtured, nourished and appreciated then you might join in the joyful hype of celebrating CupidContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Breathe Through It”
Just Listen: Resisting the Urge to ‘Fix’ People
A big challenge facing people who experience poor mental health today – aside from the cuts in financial support, lack of funding for statutory primary care services, problems making an appointment with their doctor, the stigma associated with seeking help, and stretched resources within the charity sector – is the emphasis on trying to “fix”ContinueContinue reading “Just Listen: Resisting the Urge to ‘Fix’ People”